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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
4
The piece argues La Follette may lead a new party but contends the progressive Democrats under Wilson already served common people well. It cautions against eastern dominance and notes census reapportionment delays threaten West and South representation in Congress and the electoral college.
The piece argues LaFollette and other reform candidates attract outsiders from politics, not genuine farmers or laborers, noting that party switches rarely improve competence. It recalls populist days when fallen politicians joined new causes for power while true farmers and workers remained distrustful yet honest.
The article traces Bryan’s 30 year active role in national politics, noting his reputation for integrity despite critics who call politics dirty. It frames him as a living refutation that involvement does not require corruption.
A remark praising elbow grease over intellect, arguing hard work can compensate for limited brains and stressing the value of effort and perseverance.
The Omulkee Democrat notes the contrast between the New York Democratic convention and the Cleveland Republican gathering. It reports that Democratic delegates controlled proceedings from the start, with a platform crafted by lengthy debate among fifty four members and open discussion of each provision.
The excerpt argues against biased trials and one sided persuasion. It compares jury bias to refusing opposing viewpoints and notes how past beliefs like a flat earth persisted despite contrary reasoning. It concludes that truth remains unaffected by narrow thinking.
The editorial warns to scrutinize saviors of the county before trusting them and says private conduct mirrors public capacity. It condemns hypocrites and imposters and urges listening to proven, upright locals rather than traveling agitators who seek to steal from the people.
LaFollette becomes a full fledged third party candidate. He is seen as likely to carry Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota and could win two or three other western states. His impact hinges on vote splitting in close states affecting many results.
The Sulphur Times says Sulphur will contest the mid winter meeting of the Oklahoma Press Association to regain the 1925 meeting lost to Bristow at Medicine Park. It notes Sulphur was to host this year but the session was canceled due to the National association gathering, and urges reconsideration and rescinding Medicine Park action.
The Democratic convention nominated John W. Davis and called for united support. Anglin supporters fire back in Hughes county with a lengthy signed rebuttal in Holdenville papers. The piece also notes census estimates for a cotton crop near 12 million bales, with a 4.4 percent acreage rise but uncertainties remain.
Ada Independents and Oklahoma City played ten innings in a Fourth of July clash that was twice halted by the visitors late arrival. Ada rallied with four in the fourth and scores in the sixth seventh and eighth before Ben Rutledge singled home L Waner for a 9 8 win in the tenth. L Waner and Lee led Ada with three hits apiece while Kelley pitched ten innings for Oklahoma City.
By Harry Miller Troop No 2 with about 12 scouts will leave for the Patapa near Atoka Tuesday morning. Scoutmaster Judson Treadwell and the scout executive will accompany the boys. Vanessa scouts under their scout master Mr O C White are expected to leave for Turner Falls about Tuesday of this week. About 17 boys will go on this trip. The patrol of these scouts won a free camping trip for passing the best written examination on the life of Christ. They are planning on taking their trip this week. Roff scouts under Rev Darrow scoutmaster went on a trip last week. The Boy Scout Council has done many things this month. There has been no let up in scouting activities during the school vacation which is as it should be. 194 scouts have been taken on short camping trips during the month. Three programs of extra fine music furnished by the Male Quartette of the College and by Misses Bonnie Callis and Mary Belle Harvey have been given at Roff, Vanessa and Allen. Large audiences have attended these meetings and scouting has been given a boost. During this month we have also had wonderfully successful patrol leaders and scoutmasters meetings. Scouts and scoutmasters from Allen, Colbert and Vanessa have attended these meetings. The ministers of Ada at a meeting of the Ministerial Alliance have decided to hold a bible school for all the boys of the city. The ages of boys will be 10 years and up. The sessions will begin at 8 o clock Monday morning July 14th and run to the 25th. Every parent of every boy scout and every other boy.
Eighty nine ex service men obtained bonus insurance blanks from Charlie Deaver legions registrar shortly before noon today after a rush last Saturday veterans lagged in filing for compensation and claiming their blanks.
The group pledges full support for a large Bible school while sessions will be held at the high school building. Troop 4 scouts joined scout master Roy Meek on a Boggy fishing trip Saturday night for a fine time.
Athletic director M. Z. Thompson says the East Central Tigers expect the 1924 squad to be the greatest in school history with early inquiries from high school stars across the district. Key players named include Johnson, Kelly, Capps, Kratz, Flem ming, Rayburr and Henderson forming the core.
The News announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on August 5 1924. Justice Supreme Court Right District I L Cook Sheriff A C Al Nabors W B Walker Jr F Tad Lillard County Superintendent Mrs Parrie Britt A Floyd For County Treasurer J W Westbrook 2nd term Court Clerk L E Franklin J W Denton Representative Fred F Brydia Will M Thompson Tax Assessor Nick Heard County Clerk Rit Erwin County Weigher John Ward Commissioner District No 1 W H Brumley H Clay Stephens M F Heatley Commissioner Dist No 2 C J Charley Laseman Commissioner Dist No 3 Bob Brooks W H Brents J D Pace Frank Nordean
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